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“I immediately got sick to my stomach because it took me right back to six years ago,” he said. “To do something for a publicity stunt to sell records, it’s absolutely disgusting... It hurt my family and my daughter. It’s petty. It’s tacky.”

West has not commented on the controversy but shared his thoughts on the album on Twitter Thursday.

Daytona is the first project out of Wyoming. I’m really proud of what we put together. We’ve spent a year and a half digging for samples and writing. I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response that we’ve been receiving. 🙏🙏🙏

"I’m really proud of what we put together," he wrote. "We’ve spent a year and a half digging for samples and writing. I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response that we’ve been receiving."

Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012. The official coroner's report said she drowned in her bathtub, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors.

Ye, Yeezy, Yeezus—whatever you call him, Feb. 11 is a glorious day for all Kanye West fans. Last month, the date was officially set for the release of his seventh studio album, 'WAVES.' In anticipation for what's to come, we'd like to take a moment to appreciate the eras of a true, breaking-news artist.

Before Yeezy, there was 'Louis Vuitton Don.' Yes, that's what he called himself. Sporting high-fashion backpacks in 2002, this was the era Kanye made his mark in mainstream music receiving album of the year honors from 'Rolling Stone' for his debut, 'The College Dropout.'

In 2005, we were all jamming out to 'Gold Digger' and don't think he didn't know it. He won three Grammys that year, in addition to occupying the top of the 'Billboard' Top 100 list for 10 weeks straight.

Kanye's music was so hot, he needed shades to shield himself from all that fire. 'Stronger' was born from Kanye's collaboration with Daft Punk during a time when he experimented with electronic beats, not to mention, those iconic shutter shades.

After losing his mom and spitting with fiancée Alexis Phifer, Kanye poured his heart out in melodic rap style. With auto-tuned rhymes, he bared his soul in chart-topping songs like 'Heartless' and 'Love Lockdown.'

We'll never forget that time he stole the mic from T-swift during the 2009 VMAs. Haters will hate but after the release of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' in 2010, Kanye's message was pretty clear: he is not afraid to steal the spotlight—and voice his opinions, too.

Dabbling in the likes of style, design and fashion, Kanye showed off more than his vocal chords in 2011 when he debuted his 'dw' line at Paris Fashion Week.

Kanye raps, “I fell in love with Kim" on 'Cruel Summer,' a 2012 compilation album. This time also marked the beginning of his much-talked-about romance with the most famous Kardashian.

Kanye earned a new nickname with the release of his sixth album 'Yeezus' in 2013. Even though record sales weren't so hot at first, it marked Kanye's seventh platinum record.

After welcoming his first child, daughter North, in June 2013, 2014 was all about firming up Kanye's home life. He and Kim tied the knot May 14 in Florence, Italy.

'Kimye,' as the couple have long been called, aren't the kind of parents to shield their kids from the spotlight. Daughter North has been a frequent fixture with her parents at fashion shows and features in their social media accounts. Son Saint, born in December 2015, has yet to make his public debut.

2016 was a tumultuous year for the rapper. It started out on a high note with the release of a much-anticipated new album, 'The Life of Pablo' and a new fashion collection, both of which debuted in February.

But on Oct. 3, Kanye had to leave a New York music festival mid-show after learning wife Kim Kardashian had been robbed in Paris.

In mid-November, he drew ire when he told an audience in San Jose, Calif., that he didn't vote, but if he had, he would have chosen Donald Trump.

Days later, he went on a rant about Beyoncé and Jay Z. Seeming to realize that his fans weren't taking to his words, West added, "I been sent here to give y'all my truth, even at the risk of my own life, my own success, my own career."

On Nov. 21, he abruptly canceled the remainder of his tour and reportedly sought treatment for exhaustion at UCLA Medical Center.

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Ye, Yeezy, Yeezus—whatever you call him, Feb. 11 is a glorious day for all Kanye West fans. Last month, the date was officially set for the release of his seventh studio album, 'WAVES.' In anticipation for what's to come, we'd like to take a moment to appreciate the eras of a true, breaking-news artist.

02/17

Before Yeezy, there was 'Louis Vuitton Don.' Yes, that's what he called himself. Sporting high-fashion backpacks in 2002, this was the era Kanye made his mark in mainstream music receiving album of the year honors from 'Rolling Stone' for his debut, 'The College Dropout.'

03/17

In 2005, we were all jamming out to 'Gold Digger' and don't think he didn't know it. He won three Grammys that year, in addition to occupying the top of the 'Billboard' Top 100 list for 10 weeks straight.

04/17

Kanye's music was so hot, he needed shades to shield himself from all that fire. 'Stronger' was born from Kanye's collaboration with Daft Punk during a time when he experimented with electronic beats, not to mention, those iconic shutter shades.

05/17

After losing his mom and spitting with fiancée Alexis Phifer, Kanye poured his heart out in melodic rap style. With auto-tuned rhymes, he bared his soul in chart-topping songs like 'Heartless' and 'Love Lockdown.'

06/17

We'll never forget that time he stole the mic from T-swift during the 2009 VMAs. Haters will hate but after the release of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' in 2010, Kanye's message was pretty clear: he is not afraid to steal the spotlight—and voice his opinions, too.

07/17

Dabbling in the likes of style, design and fashion, Kanye showed off more than his vocal chords in 2011 when he debuted his 'dw' line at Paris Fashion Week.

08/17

Kanye raps, “I fell in love with Kim" on 'Cruel Summer,' a 2012 compilation album. This time also marked the beginning of his much-talked-about romance with the most famous Kardashian.

09/17

Kanye earned a new nickname with the release of his sixth album 'Yeezus' in 2013. Even though record sales weren't so hot at first, it marked Kanye's seventh platinum record.

10/17

After welcoming his first child, daughter North, in June 2013, 2014 was all about firming up Kanye's home life. He and Kim tied the knot May 14 in Florence, Italy.

11/17

'Kimye,' as the couple have long been called, aren't the kind of parents to shield their kids from the spotlight. Daughter North has been a frequent fixture with her parents at fashion shows and features in their social media accounts. Son Saint, born in December 2015, has yet to make his public debut.

12/17

2016 was a tumultuous year for the rapper. It started out on a high note with the release of a much-anticipated new album, 'The Life of Pablo' and a new fashion collection, both of which debuted in February.

But on Oct. 3, Kanye had to leave a New York music festival mid-show after learning wife Kim Kardashian had been robbed in Paris.

15/17

In mid-November, he drew ire when he told an audience in San Jose, Calif., that he didn't vote, but if he had, he would have chosen Donald Trump.

16/17

Days later, he went on a rant about Beyoncé and Jay Z. Seeming to realize that his fans weren't taking to his words, West added, "I been sent here to give y'all my truth, even at the risk of my own life, my own success, my own career."

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On Nov. 21, he abruptly canceled the remainder of his tour and reportedly sought treatment for exhaustion at UCLA Medical Center.